A strike that was due to take place at Wisbech Asda tomorrow (Friday) has been postponed at the eleventh hour.  

The GMB union announced the strike last week and claimed around 150 of its members were getting ready to walk out between 3am and 10pm.   

Now Asda and the union have agreed to enter into negotiations with support from ACAS.

The supermarket chain says it proposed the meeting earlier in the week.

Meanwhile, GMB has warned “further action will commence” if those talks break down. 

The dispute centres around a range of issues, including cuts to hours, poor quality training and a bullying management culture.  

The union says health and safety issues not being addressed, fire safety breaches are “rampant” and the issue of equal pay is not being resolved in a timely manner.  

It also claims there has been “no collective bargaining with GMB”. 

Keith Dixon, GMB Regional Organiser, said: “Asda used to be a professional company, with a focus upon compliance and the wellbeing of their colleagues.     

“That time has passed.   

“The company has changed since the ownership of TDR Capital, with lies, deceit and ignorance now the response to issues identified.   

"Asda Wisbech members need action and demands Asda enters into talks with GMB and ACAS in good faith   

“Further action will commence if the company continues to ignore the dispute points raised.”  

An Asda spokesperson said it is "pleased" GMB agreed to the proposal of a meeting at ACAS.

He said: "Industrial action only ever serves to harm our colleagues, customers, and community so we are pleased that the GMB have agreed to the proposal we made at the start of the week to meet with us at ACAS.

"We will now meet with their representatives to discuss their concerns.”

The store's workers last walked out over two days of the Easter weekend. The store itself remained open throughout.